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7 Dark and Unsettling Indigenous Horror Films You Won’t Soon Forget

Horror has always had a place in Indigenous storytelling. Our stories carried warnings about dangerous spirits and unexplained forces. From a Māori woman uncovering her family’s dark past in Victorian England to

October 25, 2026

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Left: Pati Jinich prepares a meal with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen on the Blackfeet Reservation in Babb, Montana. Right: Martina Morgan (Kashia Pomo) in COMING HOME: FROM SHADOWLAND TO SPIRITWORLD. Left: Steven Rosales/Doppio/MT. Right: J. Mitchell Johnson

PBS Honors Native American Heritage Month 2026 With Powerful Stories Past And Present

This November, PBS will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with programming that brings Indigenous voices, histories and experiences to audiences across the country. Featuring series, documentaries and digital-first content, the lineup explores

October 25, 2026

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A fellow’s studio at the Fine Arts Work Center. Photo by: Daisy St. Sauveur, Courtesy of the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown.

Fine Arts Work Center and Walker Youngbird Foundation Launch Inaugural Native Artist Residency in Provincetown

The Fine Arts Work Center and the Walker Youngbird Foundation today announced the Walker Youngbird Native Artist Residency, a new residency for Native artists, with the inaugural residency taking place in spring 2027. The partnership

October 23, 2026

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Autry Lomahongva Takes Top Prize in Eighth Generation’s Inspired Natives Emerging Artist Contest

October 23, 2026

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Lifetime Achievement Award — Myra Jo and Darren Price & Family, BP Smokehouse with Gary Farmer and Jhane Meyers among 10 honorees recognized during the fifth annual Indigenous Biz Con in Milwaukee. Photo Credit: Indigenous Business Group

Indigenous Business Group Honors Indigenous Entrepreneurs, Tribal Enterprises and Community Leaders at 2026 Indigenous Business Awards

October 23, 2026

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From Asking “Why Not Me?” to Making History at the American Players Theatre to Buffy The Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale | An Interview with Donio

October 3, 2026

No Native actor on record had ever been hired for a full season at American Players Theatre. Then came Donio. The Pascua Yaqui actor has since stepped into classical roles never written with someone like him in mind, all while finishing his MFA at DePaul’s Theater School.

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Sound That Carries Beyond Place and Time: Bringing Diné Values and History Into Contemporary Jazz | An Interview with Delbert Anderson

February 11, 2026

Delbert Anderson is a Diné Jazz trumpeteer, composer, and educator, whose music flows from a deeper understanding of kinship and responsibility. The foundation of the sound created by the Delbert Anderson Quartet integrates Navajo spinning songs: social songs that carry

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The Scariest Thing in the Dark Is the Truth Looking Back | An Interview with Tiffany Morris

February 5, 2026

Horror has never been just about the scares and creatures that go bump in the night. It’s a mirror that reveals that darkest parts of who we are, but Indigenous Horror is much more than a mirror. It’s truth bearing

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Breaking Barriers and Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud | An Interview with Rose Stiffarm

February 2, 2026

Filmmakers often talk about “the grind” of filmmaking as if it were a love language, but not Rose Stiffarm. While she firmly believes in mastering the craft, she also believes in doing the work without sacrificing her well-being, love of

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The Heart of Kiowa Storytelling in Modern Horror | An Interview with Cary Thomas Cody

November 23, 2025

There are storytellers whose voice quiets a campfire, whose stories pull people in with that familiar mix of laughter, fear, and truth that only grows out of community. Cary Thomas Cody is one of those storytellers. Long before he ever

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We Carry You With Us

A film by the Urban Indian Health Institute about the inextricable connection of Indigenous data and traditional ways of life. The film celebrates the

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Guts: Hastiin Bí’Ach’íí’ | A Navajo Man Steals Sheep Intestines

Written and Directed by Elias Gold, Guts: Hastiin Bí’Ach’íí’ is about a hungry drifter on the Navajo reservation who embarks on a short comedic

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Native – A Short Film

While on a ceremonial walkabout a young boy must defend his tribe against a mysterious force. Directed by Travis Champagne & Stephen Kinigopolous Written

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You’re No Indian – Official Trailer | Tribal Disenrollment Documentary

What happens when greed, fear, and power collide with identity and belonging? Your No Indian delves into the controversial and heartbreaking world of tribal

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Julie Takes a Walk – OFFICIAL TRAILER

A rom com short film! Shot in the Tulsa Metro Area in 2025, currently on the festival circuit 🎬 Logline: When Julie shows up

7 Dark and Unsettling Indigenous Horror Films You Won’t Soon Forget

PBS Honors Native American Heritage Month 2026 With Powerful Stories Past And Present

Fine Arts Work Center and Walker Youngbird Foundation Launch Inaugural Native Artist Residency in Provincetown

Autry Lomahongva Takes Top Prize in Eighth Generation’s Inspired Natives Emerging Artist Contest

Indigenous Business Group Honors Indigenous Entrepreneurs, Tribal Enterprises and Community Leaders at 2026 Indigenous Business Awards

INTERVIEWS

From Asking “Why Not Me?” to Making History at the American Players Theatre to Buffy The Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale | An Interview with Donio

Sound That Carries Beyond Place and Time: Bringing Diné Values and History Into Contemporary Jazz | An Interview with Delbert Anderson

The Scariest Thing in the Dark Is the Truth Looking Back | An Interview with Tiffany Morris

Breaking Barriers and Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud | An Interview with Rose Stiffarm

The Heart of Kiowa Storytelling in Modern Horror | An Interview with Cary Thomas Cody

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We Carry You With Us

Guts: Hastiin Bí’Ach’íí’ | A Navajo Man Steals Sheep Intestines

Native – A Short Film

You’re No Indian – Official Trailer | Tribal Disenrollment Documentary

Julie Takes a Walk – OFFICIAL TRAILER

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Mark Your Calendar: Steven Paul Judd’s N7 Collection Is Coming, and It Won’t Last

Grouse Lake Says Goodbye as “Acting Good” Begins Its Final Run

Nanabah Grace Makes Her Victoria’s Secret Runway Debut in L.A.

13 Indigenous Horror Shorts Conquering the Festival Circuit, One Scream at a Time

“Promised Lands: California’s Unratified Treaties and Native Resilience” Now Open at the Autry Museum

Coogler’s X-Files Reboot Goes to Series, Its Pilot Anchored by Native Talent

“Kikuyu Land” and “First Descent” Lead Indigenous Awards at Bend Film Festival

SWAIA’s 21st Annual Winter Indian Market Returns Thanksgiving Weekend

Lily Gladstone and Kiowa Gordon To Star In the Upcoming Western-Horror Flick, The Curse of Silver

Layli Long Soldier and Elizabeth Ellis Among the 2026 MacArthur Fellows

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